Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Introduction – the genesis of new ways to engage members

James Kavanagh MRICS – Director Land Group

Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Barriers to engagement

• Culture

• Geography

• Frequency and Logistics

• Activity (or lack of) between meetings

• Administration costs (financial and resource)

• Lack of democracy and ‘younger’ member input

• Changes to working practices

Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Business challenges

• Streamlining of boards and move from representation

• Move to more accountability

• Improve standards and maintain relevance

• Need to engage with wider pool of member expertise

• Global strategy

• Carbon footprint and environment (data sustainability and information legacy)

Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Start small think BIG

Passive Members

Active Members

RICS – Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

RICS – Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

RICS – Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Virtual Communities – casting the net

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Virtual Communities – IConsult

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

RICS – Virtual Communities – admin function

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Virtual Communities

Corporate Professional Local

www.rics.org

Start small think BIG

• Find out what works for you as an organisation

• Build on and promote successes

• Have a flexible approach, it’s all about EMPOWERMENT

• Expect ‘cultural’ issues

• Indentify and support your champions